Jefferson Independent Day was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Galena Bears by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cavaliers of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Jefferson Independent Day started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 25-14, 25-21.
Jefferson Independent Day's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4-1. As for Galena, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 14-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jefferson Independent Day will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against McAuley Catholic at 5:30 p.m. As for Galena, they will take on Verona at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Verona is coming into the contest with four straight losses at home, meaning Galena will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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